Video - "Everything is ready": Jannik Sinner finishes his preseason and officially launches his 2026 season

The preparation is over, the ambitions are clear. Jannik Sinner enters his 2026 season with the Australian Open in his sights.

Arthur Millot

le 23/12/2025 à 08h52

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Jannik Sinner has officially concluded his preseason in Dubai, and his schedule is now locked in until the first Grand Slam of the year.

A Sinner – Alcaraz duel that is already heating things up

On January 10, the Italian number 1 will feature in South Korea for an exhibition match against Carlos Alcaraz. A prestigious clash to get the first feel against his circuit rival.

Melbourne in sight: Sinner enters the red zone

Four days later, on January 14, Jannik Sinner will shift into the heart of the matter: the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season.

But just before the main draw, Sinner will play, on January 16, an exhibition match against Felix Auger-Aliassime.

This will be the final dress rehearsal before the official return to competition.

January 18: time for the main draw

Finally, on January 18, Jannik Sinner will officially enter the main draw of the Australian Open. As the defending champion, Sinner knows all eyes will be on him.

The latest videos of his training in Dubai below.

Sinner Jannik

2e, 11500 points

Alcaraz Carlos

1e, 12050 points

Auger-Aliassime Felix

5e, 4245 points

Vacations, Rest, and Nutrition for Stars During the Off-Season: Inside a Crucial Break

Arthur Millot 22/12/2025 à 12h33

Tennis never really stops… or almost. Behind the endless stream of tournaments, champions must learn to stop in order to last. From Federer to Alcaraz, an investigation into those decisive few weeks when everything is at stake: rest, release, and rebirth.

More Than a Match: Pay Inequalities Between Women and Men in Tennis

Clément Gehl 21/12/2025 à 11h59

From the Williams sisters to Alizé Cornet, from sponsors to the ATP and WTA tours, the debate over pay equality in tennis has never been more intense. Between undeniable progress and persistent inequalities, the king of racket sports finds itself facing its own contradictions.

Changing coach or reinventing yourself: the off-season, time for big decisions

Jules Hypolite 20/12/2025 à 17h03

Coaching changes, new methods, technological innovations: nothing is left to chance during the off-season.

The Rafa Nadal Academy: a model of expertise and professionalism for tennis’s future stars

Adrien Guyot 20/12/2025 à 09h00

Programs for all ages and a pathway to the professional world in major complexes that are increasingly modernized. This is the motto of the Rafa Nadal Academy, which discovers the champions of tomorrow and prepares them for the very highest level.

"He has everything it takes": Mouratoglou warns Alcaraz and Sinner of an imminent danger

Arthur Millot 23/12/2025 à 09h20

To discuss the future of tennis, Patrick Mouratoglou turned to two names: João Fonseca and Victoria Mboko.

"The most beautiful point of the 2020s?": when Sinner and Alcaraz electrified Miami

Arthur Millot 23/12/2025 à 10h17

Miami, 2023. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz delivered a completely extraordinary rally. Two years later, a question arises: did we witness the most beautiful point of the decade?

"It's scandalous": the split between Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero sparks debate

Arthur Millot 23/12/2025 à 08h03

Carlos Alcaraz ended his historic collaboration with Juan Carlos Ferrero under conditions that are now causing controversy.

Sinner, the Italian Heart: "We Are Lucky" – The Statement That Says a Lot

Arthur Millot 23/12/2025 à 07h30

Between intense preparation, returning to family roots, and strong words on Italian passion, Jannik Sinner has opened up.

As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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